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Osteocyte vs. Osteoid — What's the Difference?

Osteocyte vs. Osteoid — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Osteocyte and Osteoid

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Osteocyte

An osteocyte, an oblate shaped type of bone cell with dendritic processes, is the most commonly found cell in mature bone tissue, and can live as long as the organism itself. The adult human body has about 42 billion of them.

Osteoid

In histology, osteoid is the unmineralized, organic portion of the bone matrix that forms prior to the maturation of bone tissue. Osteoblasts begin the process of forming bone tissue by secreting the osteoid as several specific proteins.

Osteocyte

A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue.

Osteoid

Resembling bone.

Osteocyte

(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.
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Osteoid

The bone matrix, especially before calcification.

Osteocyte

Mature bone cell

Osteoid

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bone; bonelike

Osteoid

An organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides, secreted by osteoblasts, that becomes bone after mineralization

Osteoid

Resembling bone; bonelike.

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